Malawi in January

January is Malawi's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 3 destinations average 58/100, led by Lilongwe at 65 — 28°C and 25 rainy days — while Nkhata Bay is warmer at 31°C and scores 53.

#12 of 12 months for Malawi · 3 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇲🇼 Malawi, month by month

58/100 in January
  1. 58Jan
  2. 65Feb
  3. 68Mar
  4. 84Apr
  5. 93May
  6. 92Jun
  7. 90Jul
  8. 95Aug
  9. 92Sep
  10. 87Oct
  11. 80Nov
  12. 69Dec

Where in Malawi in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1LilongweCity28°C240 mm · 25 days65 tier C—
2BlantyreCity29°C347 mm · 24 days57 tier D—
3Nkhata BayBeach31°C410 mm · 29 days53 tier D—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Malawi in January

  • John Chilembwe Day · Blantyre · 15 Jan

Better months for Malawi

August · 95/100May · 93/100June · 92/100
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